| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: March 17, 1946 | |
| Place of birth: Statesboro, Georgia | |
| Career information | |
| College: Wichita State | |
| NFL Draft: 1969 / Round: 5 / Pick: 120 | |
| Debuted in 1969 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1979 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
* Edmonton Eskimos (1967-1968)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Games played | 150 |
| Games started | 98 |
| Fumble recoveries | 7 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Earl Edwards (born March 17, 1946 in Statesboro, Georgia) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played College football at Wichita State University, and then for
He helped the San Francisco 49ers win the NFC Western Division from 1970-1972.
Played 11 seasons in the National Football League as a defensive lineman for San Francisco, Buffalo, Cleveland and Green Bay between 1969 and 1979. He was runner-up for NFL Rookie of the Year in 1969 behind Joe Greene. He's a member of the Tampa Sports Hall of Fame, one of 52 local stars chosen by the Tampa Bay Sports Club.
Married to Janice. Has 3 sons Reggie, Gavin (who played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies[1] and Damien who is a fifth year senior on the University of South Florida football team.[2]
Is now a substitute teacher in Arizona.
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